Il Postino (1994)

Il Postino is one of those movies that feels like a holiday away from the hustle and bustle of our regular lives to witness an endearing story that is whimsical and sings to the soul.

Massimo Troisi plays the newly appointed postman in a small Italian village who has to deliver mail to a famous exiled Chilean poet (Philippe Noiret). A poet whose writings are particularly adored by women all over the world.

What blossoms over the course of the movie is a touching friendship, with the two leads, who share a love of poetry, politics as well as matters of the heart.

There’s a nice blend of humour throughout with some poignantly touching moments. It left me with the same feeling that I felt after watching Cinema Paradiso.

And rather than me trying to explain what I felt it seems more fitting to leave with a quote from Noiret’s character, Pablo Neruda, from the film itself, which encapsulates the heart and soul of Il Postino:

‘When you explain poetry, it becomes banal. Better than any explanation is the experience of feelings that poetry can reveal to a nature open enough to understand it.’

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Gonzo Magazine reviews films and the occasional book, gives recommendations, and offers some discussion on cinema. There’s also a segment interviewing artists and promoting their work and we have a fondness for the 80’s and 90’s as well as an eternal love for Horror movies